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... > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > types of drugs > synthetic narcotics

... > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > types of drugs > synthetic narcotics

... > social problems > drugs and society > drug policy > types of drugs > synthetic narcotics

Preferred term

synthetic narcotics

Definition

Narcotics were among the earliest drugs used. Opium, a narcotic, was one of the most potent drugs of our ancient pharmacopeia, with a very long history of abuse. [Source: Encyclopedia of Drug Policy; Synthetic Narcotics]

Broader concept

types of drugs

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/synthetic_narcotics

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